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| Global Score | |
| 80.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2024-10-29 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass | Metal |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2670 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 3200 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 830 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5400mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 7.12 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 15 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting an 80.6 score against 76.4. Both devices we compare here work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 15 has 14 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Xiaomi 15 is a much heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but both have the same thickness.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a way better hardware performance than Xiaomi 15, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 4 lesser CPU cores (although they are faster). Xiaomi 15 counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a better resolution of 1200 x 2670px, a bigger display, a really brighter screen and a just a bit greater pixels quantity per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi 15 features a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi 15 captures a lot better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution, a much better 7680x4320 video resolution and a larger aperture for better low light images and videos.
Xiaomi 15 has a much better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 5400mAh of battery capacity.
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